Best Gym near Hilliard, Ohio

Fairly new, been there for a few months. Just like my rating demonstrates, basically everything is average. The equipment is pretty old but doable, gets the job basically done. I’ve only had the chance to do two work out class but it was pretty good; the instructor was yawning most of the time haha. Haven’t had a chance to be in the outdoor pool, but the indoor pool is coldddd. My 2 year old won’t go in anymore. Also haven’t seen the slide open but that looks cool, even tho my kid can’t go on it. Childcare location isn’t my favorite; at least for the kids that have anxiety from being away from their adults. It’s sort of open to the public eye to where the kids see all the adults on the outside. Or maybe I just don’t like window that has the ability for them to see you. I did do one of the toddler sports programs and it was nice.

I take a fitness swim class, as well as a chair yoga class and 3 chair fitness classes a week.The instructor Nancy is my favorite—-so energized and positive. She makes it rewarding to show up 5 days a week. I love interacting with people so it’s been great meeting new people

The YMCA is great 🙌 they offer financial assistance which has been very supportive for me in getting a membership. I've been using the pool and hot tub for water therapy which has been great decompression for my spine and overall body wellness (I've been having sciatica pain and it's helped a ton). The steam room and sauna are great too. Thank you YMCA 🙌🤸‍♀️✨

I have tried other gyms but it isn't the same as the Y. I have been a member of the Hilliard Y for 13 yrs and workout 3-4 times a week. I take the classes: HIIT, PURE STRENGTH, BARRE, and Y STRETCH. The instructors are amazing, they make the classes fun! Highly recommend!

Wonderful outdoor pool with zero entry, tipping buckets and sprayers. Not too deep so perfect for all of my kids. Also, we’ve always had great experiences at the child watch and the kids have fun (even my 8 year old!). There’s even a little fenced in outside playground available on nice weather days. The main gym has a nice variety of machines and equipment. Lastly, the classes are great and challenging - especially Barre and PiYo.. Traci is a fantastic instructor. I just hope they will start having classes for 9-12 year olds because my son will be turning 9 soon.

Worst planet fitness ever. I paid for the year in July, then upgraded to the Black Card, and then when I went to downgrade they said I had to pay for a new membership?! How does that make sense? I already paid for the year? Avoid avoid avoid. EDIT: I emailed the address provided below, and was told to “speak to the store owner, as PF locations are independently owned and operated”. Why did you have me email this corporate address to be told that? I am so unhappy.

Very poor service, we cancelled our membership and their was a employee who said that we can get a refund and said that come when their manager is available. We went and talk to the manager the other day and he is now telling us that you can’t get a refund, wastage of money, time and energy. USELESS

Pretty good. More cardio machines than weights but usually not too difficult to get on a machine that you want.

Man Gage and Maddy were awesome friendly and so helpful 10/10 these guys hooked us up I made this my home gym because of them thank you guys

This isn't my usual planet fitness location. I found this one packed with people and the feel of the place was cramped. The hydro massage must have been broken. I was told all they had were the chairs and I could clearly see no one was using the hydro massage machines. 🤷

I love this gym! Sara and Tyler are incredible personal trainers—they’re so knowledgeable, encouraging, and truly push you to be your best. Not only are they amazing at what they do, but as people, they’re wonderful too. Sara is incredibly nice and kind, and both she and Tyler are so friendly and easy to connect with. Rico is fantastic as well, always bringing such a positive vibe. The exclusive area for personal training is a great touch, and the group sessions are amazing. They’re fun, motivating, and such a great way to challenge yourself. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming, making it a place I actually look forward to going to. Highly recommend!

The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The gym has a very inviting atmosphere. I want to personally shout out Rico T. He was so friendly and professional, and really made this a good experience! I'm usually overwhelmed when it comes to finding a new gym but he made it very easy and gave me a clear understanding of their memberships and culture. I also want to add that this gym is big on customer appreciation and as someone who works in customer service, i can appreciate that aspect. Overall 10/10!! If you are looking for a new gym, I highly recommend stopping in and checking it out!

Awesome gym has everything yoh could possibly want but the hourd they are open suck definitely should be open later.

This gym has tons of equipment, but it’s not cleaned regularly. Notice how dirty the machines are. That’s not ok, especially after we all went through a pandemic. There are also broken machines. Also the weight room is not taken care of. I worked out three days here and the same dumbells I couldn’t find the first day, were missing the other two days. The front desk should find the missing dumbells and post signs for people to put back the weights where they belong. They should police for people camping on equipment. Spoiled , entitled teenagers think they can just use machines and leave them unattended for periods of time. Management should encourage a gym culture of sharing, awareness and respect for others! My experience the last day was not pleasant at all. This gym has the potential of becoming great. It’s huge, it has a cool indoor track, but if management are lazy and careless, all you will get is bad reviews. Front desk people were friendly though. I want to leave 1 star, but front desk people melted my heart.

I love this gym! I’ve been coming here for about a year and know a lot of the staff by name. The front desk is really nice, I always say what’s up to Jeff and Naren. I always see Jeff working extra to make sure the gym is nice when I get there, me specifically. Tyler has great advice on personal training and is the guy to go for if you need anything. Recently I have been participating in some personal training with Sara, she is honestly the best. I digress, it is always motivating to see your personal trainer being incredibly healthy in their diet, fitness, and lifestyle. She is very engaging and always keeps the convo bright. Sometimes I hardly even notice that I was leaving a trail of sweat behind, which is then cleaned up by Jeff before I even get the chance to. For improvements, I would like the sauna to be warmer, if at all possible. They could make a 2nd door (corridor) for the sauna entrance to reduce the draft. For sustains, I hope they keep fixing all of the equipment super quickly like they have been.

Ive been coming here on and off for about three years now. I absolutely love this gym. It has ALL the equipment you could need, and even when it’s busier- there is still space and equipment for you accomplish your lifting goals for that day. The staff has always been kind and helpful, and the people who go to this gym have always been respectful and hard working. Im moving out of the city of Columbus and one thing I am really disappointed about is leaving this gym. However, if you are in the area, I highly recommend Metro Fitness Hilliard. Ive been to about every gym in the area, and not a single one can compare to the equipment or staff Metro has to offer.

Been here for a Couple years now and I don’t plan on leaving ever. there’s never a wait for any machines and there is a great diversity of equipment. Best part about the gym is the community, everyone including staff is great

Of all 3 Metro locations, my favorite is Hilliard. It's the middle of the 3 when it comes to size, but I feel like it doesn't sacrifice anything. I wish Worthington had a sauna, but that's about all it doesn't have that the others do, and Dublin has a pool. Pricing is really fair. I think it's like 30 bucks a month or very close if I recall right for one location, and 35 for all 3 (or something very close). There are probably some family or couple plans too. I've been a member for a few years, so I don't recall for sure. It's just an easy-going gym, has about everything you need, hometown vibes. Somehow, they seem to keep riff-raff out too. Every once in a while, there's a punk being a pain in the ass, but they're good at addressing it if you bring it up to staff. I've gone to Metro for about 5 years and have come to know the employees and manager of Hilliard specifically pretty well, and they're great people. Plenty of space, machines, etc., and generally just normal people who go there—which seems rare to find. You can do any lift you can think of, and they have a dedicated room for heavy lifting, or any standard cardio or lifting machine a gym should have. If I'm honest, I was even hesitant to write such a long review because I almost want to keep the hidden gem to myself, lol. But I wanted to show them some love. You really can't beat it if you're within a 20-30 minute drive for the price-to-feature ratio. Believe me, I've tried!

This is LITERALLY THE BEST gym in the west side. The have 2 or more of absolutely everything. 4 or every set of dumbells, TONS of specialized equipment as well, plenty of cables. DEDICATED LEG ROOM. Tire flipping, ropes, heavy bag, full open machine and free weight floor. A rack of loaded ez bars, rack of loaded straight bars. A fully stocked equipment room, so much more. So many benches, tons and tons of squat racks, deadlift pads, bounce plates, medicine balls, brute balls, LITERALLY EVERYTHING. Sauna in the locker room, personal trainers (paid), tanning bed (paid) For less than $30 a month. You can get better than this, even some gyms around Columbus are $60 and not this good. Enough equipment that I'm NEVER waiting to use something, except maybe the speciality stuff, member lounge, like what?? Seriously just go in for one lift and you'll see why I'm raving about it. For the average gym enthusiast, this is a great option. Equipment is always very well maintained, staff is super friendly, and EVERYONE is super nice and the culture is just incredible. See photos for membership enticement.

Metro has been my gym for years. It offers all the equipment I need to get my strength training in each week. The staff is helpful and the clientele friendly.

I’ve been going to OTF Hillard for just over a year now and I’ve been really happy overall. The coaches are the best (especially coach John) and they all care about your well being and form. They encourage you and often make workouts fun, which makes the classes go by faster. The front desk staff are very kind and knowledgeable - which in my opinion can make or break a gym. Highly recommend OTF as a workout and this location.

This week, I’ll be completing my 100th class this year and more than 260 over the last 5 years! The coaches here are part of what makes it such a great place to workout. Always a good encouraging vibe and they mix it up with interesting workout and energizing music! Mostly, the variety of times for classes works for my schedule and accountability of scheduling ahead keeps me showing up!

Honestly, I have been pleasantly surprised on how much I love this place! I didn’t expect to find the community and support that I’ve received OTF-Hilliard. They are all great, encouraging and supportive! Special shoutout to Coach Becca! She is awesome and encouraging and I love taking her classes! Thank you so much, Coach!!!

Awesome workouts and amazing coaches! I love the OT structured classes, yet you have a variety of workouts and upbeat music. It’s nice to have an atmosphere that everyone is at different workout levels and you still feel comfortable. I love Coach John’s classes and I appreciate his energy, passion, and positive attitude! He is always pushing us to do our best! Love all the friendly staff and all of our support at Hilliard.

OTF Hilliard is an amazing community of support! The members and coaches truly care about you and support you. They celebrate with you and lovingly nudge you (I’m talking to you, Coach John!!! You always held me accountable in the most supportive way!) Picture of Coach John wearing an orange tutu on my birthday because I requested it :) June 2024 Update - Still loving OTF at Hilliard! It is such a supportive community. Come and do what YOU need and they will support you!

Beautiful facility, the staffs are great people that know the game of soccer. If you want your child to learn the right skills in soccer, then this is the right place to go.

Owner. This facility has NEVER been a warehouse…..thank you. It was built specifically for soccer.

My son LOVES training (and playing scrimmages here at the SANTOS INDOOR FACILITY)! If you are looking for some top notch training for your soccer player, I highly recommend this venue. Especially for younger developing players. Coach Matar Faal is absolutely WONDERFUL with the kids and a top notch coach! He really emphasises the development of fundamentals (dribbling, shooting, positioning and the list goes on). My son (U13) has worked with Coach Matar for about a year now and as a result, his soccer play has grown so much! He plays with so much more confidence because of the training he has received under Coach Matar. If you are looking for something for your soccer player, I highly recommend the Santos Indoor Facility AND Coach Matar Faal!

Good place for indoor soccer but will need more ventilation system. Barely enough oxygen.

Incredible atmosphere, coaches and facility. Highly recommend!

I found this gym on a whim after researching for gyms in the area. I wanted a gym that would push me and challenge me to reach my strongest potential. I also wanted a gym that had flexibility on classes and did not do the same thing every day. I love how this gym offers both the strength lifting aspect and also the defense training which allows me to try new movements I may not be familiar with. Everyone here is so welcoming and nice you never have to be intimidated when entering this amazing environment. Aaron and the other coaches are also very knowledgeable and skilled and want you to become your strongest and most fierce but want to also keep you safe while doing it. Join this gym!! You will love it just as much as I do.

I joined the Crossfit (Fitness) part of the gym in January of 2023. Since that time my body has gotten leaner and stronger, so much so that my son joined later that year and he has lost 37lbs and counting. That made my youngest daughter want to join the gym. It has become a family thing to attend class together 4-5 times per week and root for each other. Aaron, Dude, Emily, Katrina and Rachel have been the most instructive and informative coaches we have ever experienced. They teach you all the proper ways to achieve your goals in a way that is motivating, challenging and in a safe manner. The other gym members are so supportive and fun to be around - it is really a community. Endeavor offers so much, from Olympic weightlifting, self defense, competitive fighting.....and much more - you have to come to a couple of classes and see what how easy you can fit in.

This place is amazing! I found it because I was looking to get into BJJ for self defense, but I'm also wanting to get in better general shape. I cannot believe this place offers BJJ, Crossfit, and Krav in one place! I'm blown away and the coaches have been so fun to work with. I came with zero martial arts experience, and the coaches have really made it easy to jump in and feel like I belong there. It's only been two weeks and I'm addicted! Feeling so much stronger and more capable already. Where has this been all my life!

You’ll walk in the door and ask yourself, where is everybody?! Find us in the back! This place is a second home to “us” members. The owners treat everyone like family and want you to succeed at your fitness journey. Yes - YOURS. Not their idea of what you need! I started many years ago and had a few year set back. When I wanted to return, it felt like I had never left. Just come in for the intro class, you will immediately know what I am describing. Try the CrossFit, try the self-defense. I promise even if you don’t join, you’ll either learn something new or make a new friend!

BEST GYM IN THE CITY! The coaches, the people not to mention GREAT workouts! You will sweat and leave feeling better than when you came in! Open, friendly, welcoming to everyone! I have worked out at a lot of gyms in my lifetime. This one is home. 🙌🏻💯

Great gym with great equipment. Open 24/7 and the owner is not your typical pushy salesman type.

If you want a club, this ain't for you. However, if you're looking to go in, workout, and get the heck out, I can't recommend this place enough. I've been working on my Stronglifts 5x5 here. This place focuses on lifting. It has all the basic barbell equipment and then some. Pretty Spartan, exactly what's needed for a no bs workout.

Awesome gym and super friendly people. The owner Eric is knowledgable, helpful, and encouraging. Cannot recommend the gym more. Great pricing too!

Great gym, great atmosphere, great equipment!!!! Eric (owner) is a great guy and I highly recommend stopping by to get a workout in.

Great gym! Great people! And great trainers that know a thing or two about lifting weights. Owner (Eric) takes care of the equipment and keeps the place clean and trains clients. 24 hour access. Worth checking it out.

If you were in the Northwest Columbus Ohio area and looking for an awesome Jim this is a place for you. We ran across this because my kids go to Demas Wrestling Technique classes here and he recently moved to this facility. You can see from the pictures this place is immaculate clean in every way and just all-around nice. Seems like they do personal fitness weight training and some wrestling and other things here which are definitely worth you checking out. The owner and staff are extremely professional courteous and very knowledgeable. This place is top shelf definitely worth checking out.

I have been training weekly with Nick Fought since 2016. I have never been able to stick to a consistent workout routine until Hard Fought Fitness. Nick is incredibly knowledgeable and tailors each workout to the individual client. He has trained me through two acl injuries back into fighting shape. I am thrilled with the results, and how I feel. You and your facility are truly top notch.

Nick and the team at HFF do a great job of working with everyone. The class sizes are small and the workouts are intense. I have gained a lot of strength and endurance since I started going a couple of years ago. I would definitely recommend HFF.

Kiddo comes here for wrestling. Great facility, great people.

Am I allowed to join I’ve been looking for a wrestling session for weeks and I finally found one if I’m late I’m sorry but I really want to join please it looks good here and it’s only 13 minutes away so please?

After having not been active for almost 2 years, I wanted to start working out again. This gym came highly recommended, and seemed very knowledgeable. I was very concerned about getting injured, or having coaches that would try to push you past what was safe. And I'm very happy to say that would never happen at this gym. The coaches are all very well trained and knowledgeable, the workouts are custom to your goals and needs. After working out with them for a few months I got the courage up to start running again, and they adjusted my plans to work with my running schedule. I still lift, but I do more mobility and support exercises as well now. If I ever missed a week or two, I'd get a message from the coaches just checking in on me. Which I find really nice and supportive, it makes me think they want me to stay with it and use the gym. Chelsea and Drew are amazing people and the people who train here are very friendly and welcoming. If olympic lifting is your goal then definitely come here, if you have other goals that can be supported by lifting then you will still be welcome here and find the coaching supportive of what you're trying to achieve.

Project Lift has such a great atmosphere! It’s perfect for strength training and even Olympic weight lifting. There’s a real focus on community that the owners really value. It’s a great gym for beginners! If you’re looking for a gym in the Hilliard area, this is perfect!

I have been receiving remote coaching from Project Lift for about 2 years. I also travel there to train once in a while. The gym is clean, the equipment is top notch, but the coaching is fantastic. I've worked with Drew, Chelsea and Tyler, both in person and remotely. They all have different approaches, but all of them are fully committed to their athletes' progress. They treat everyone the same, whether you are a national level athlete or an old gal like me. The improvements I've made in lifting technique is amazing. If you want to take your weightlifting to the next level, or if you want to learn the lifts correctly the first time, go see them at Project Lift. If I lived closer, this is where I would train.

My daughter has been lifting for 2+ years now. Not only has it helped her overall core strength, she has developed a love and passion for Olympic lifting! The coaches are amazing and always working on making her stronger mentally and physically, always keeping in mind her full abilities. Each coach keeps a close eye on her, ensuring she never risks injury. Highly recommended on so many levels!!! Chelsea and Drew are truly amazing people!!!

After Crossfitting for 4 years, I decided it was time to focus more on my Olympic lifting technique, so I turned to Project Lift. I cannot say enough good things about Project Lift. I took the 5 week training program and was blown away by the personal attention to technique. Coach Drew Dillon was not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also was a wonderful teacher breaking down the Olympic lifts piece by piece to make the lesson much more manageable and impactful. I am much more comfortable and confident in my movements and my expectations and I owe that all to Drew!

I am very disappointed in this gym. A warm, welcoming place turned into a hateful and non-inclusive environment. The upper management, who I will not name, talked behind the backs of multiple clients, both trainer and trainee alike, and created an environment that was hostile to everyone who weren’t their clients. There has also been multiple instances of racism - especially towards black clients, and it made me feel very uncomfortable. I will never be going back to this gym, and I cannot recommend this gym at all. For the gym claiming to be the gayest place in the 614, they aren’t very inclusive.

My personal trainer rented space at the Training Grounds and I worked out there for almost 12 months. It's a great gym with a wide variety of high quality equipment. There's something for everyone including a long stretch of turf for walking, running, mobile stretching, and pushing plates and sleds. Good locker room as well. I got to know some of the other trainers and they are great. Everyone is friendly and supportive.

I have to say this is great place to take their personal training class or all different type of your own workout. The trainers are so friendly and knowledgeable to do the right things for you. Also the location is very convenient for people get in and out. I have a group of people using their studio for yoga classes twice a week since 2015. Lots of my friends are living at Dublin area, this place is just right in the middle which is really what we need! The owner also is so nice and friendly! We definitely continuing support them!

I am so Baffled, I went here three times on a credited free month as a first timer and loved it and got a meal plan. Such a free open place!! but I got pregnant not even half way through my free month. I told my trainer i have to cancel due to being pregnant she Congratulated me and offered to alter my plan for my pregnancy and even shorten the payment plan. and i told her with a 3rd child on the way i can not fit it into my budget. and she sent me a link to cancel my first payment and it included a $125 Cancellation fee. I messaged her concerned about it. Just asking why is there a fee i only came 3 times and i am on a free trial. why is it so high? I was so confused and honestly just looking for answers, wasn’t against paying. She always told me to communicate with her if i had questions. She didn't get back to me, a day went by. So i called the gym and spoke with a gentlemen, i told him my concerns. He told me that the gym is not responsible for the trainers. The trainers rent this place and have their own rules and rates. But he also told me my trainer coach Sajel Rollers was really nice and easy to work with and to just reach out to her again about it to even call her. I messaged her again letting her know i was still waiting for her response and that i spoke to the gym about my concerns. What happened next blew my mind! She was always so friendly and nice any other time before this! she sent me a voice memo saying “stop blowing up my phone! calling the gym is disrespectful! and rude you signed a contract! your Initial cancellation fee is $250 but because i thought u were a cool person i gave u the fee for $125 i can show you your contract but stop messaging me” this person wasn't like this at all when they wanted my $250. i paid my $125 hopefully i am done with this place forever! I honestly thought i found a friend in my trainer! Boy was i wrong!!!!!

I joined Training Grounds a couple of months ago, and always look forward to working out. Their trainers each have a unique style and approach to weight training that keeps me focused and interested. Eddie took the time to accommodate my fitness needs with finding me a new trainer, and the one on one approach I received has worked well for me. Good trainers and friendly staff!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I hosted a baby shower today for my dear friend, and the experience was phenomenal. The space was exactly what I was looking for in a sense of not needing to do a lot of decoration and had such a great vibe. Owner was great to work with, and explained everything perfectly. Already looking to book my next event here! Editing: I just had another event here! A Halloween baby shower! Again, it was a wonderful experience and day!! Looking to host family get togethers here to meet in the middle!! ❤️

I hosted my husband’s 50th birthday party at the venue. It was an amazing place, all guest had nothing but compliments. From the day we booked the hosts were exceptional, offering ideas for setup and willing to accommodate any needs. The place is so wonderfully designed there is no need to decorate. The sound system is amazing therefore no need for a DJ, you can create a playlist and they will have it loaded and ready to go. Jeremy also suggested a picture slide show for playing on the TVs, that was such a hit. I was able to have a photo of almost each guest with my husband as well. We will definitely book again!!! Thank you so much for making the day wonderful!

Great space for a party - super comfortable and flexible layout of tables and chairs. Easy access (no steps). Cool decor! Jeremy was great to work with and made everything go very smoothly. Highly recommend!

Perfect venue for any party! Ability to adapt and adjust however your group needs. Doesn’t even need excessive decoration because it’s already beautiful inside!

I’ve used this location for two different baby showers. The space is beautiful and comfortable. Jeremy is so accommodating and helpful too!